Face of Defense: Airmen Save Drowning Man

 

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Air Force Airmen 1st Class Alexis LoBasso, Ashley Irelan and Dylan Seng saved the life of a 49-year-old man while spending the day at Atlantic Beach, N.C., June 2, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho 

By Airman 1st Class Mariah Tolbert

4th Fighter Wing

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C., June 15, 2012 – \”Help!\” someone faintly calls out.

 

You look out to the ocean and see a man\’s arms flailing about, half a mile into the surf, struggling to stay afloat as waves crash down on him. What would you do, knowing lifeguards are not close enough to save him?Three 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen assigned here found themselves in this situation while spending the day at Atlantic Beach, N.C., and on June 2 saved the life of a 49-year-old man.

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